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Tilt Cove Mine, Tilt Cove, Baie Verte Peninsula, Newfoundland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada i
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Tilt Cove Mine Mine
Tilt Cove Cove
Baie Verte Peninsula Peninsula
Newfoundland Region
Newfoundland and Labrador Province
Canada Country

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Tilt Cove Mine	Mine
Tilt Cove	Cove
Baie Verte Peninsula	Peninsula
Newfoundland	Region
Newfoundland and Labrador	Province
Canada	Country

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Tilt Cove Mine, Tilt Cove, Baie Verte Peninsula, Newfoundland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada

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Tilt Cove Mine, Tilt Cove, Baie Verte Peninsula, Newfoundland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada

View of the tailings piles

Tilt Cove Mine, Tilt Cove, Baie Verte Peninsula, Newfoundland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada

View of the tailings piles

Tilt Cove Mine, Tilt Cove, Baie Verte Peninsula, Newfoundland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada

View of the tailings piles

Tilt Cove Mine, Tilt Cove, Baie Verte Peninsula, Newfoundland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada

View of the tailings piles

Tilt Cove Mine, Tilt Cove, Baie Verte Peninsula, Newfoundland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada

Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):

49° 53' 9'' North , 55° 37' 26'' West

Latitude & Longitude (decimal):

Type:

Köppen climate type:

Dfb : Warm-summer humid continental climate

Nearest Settlements:

Place	Population	Distance
La Scie	970 (2006)	7.3km

Mindat Locality ID:

25258

Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:2:25258:1

GUID (UUID V4):

Owned by the First Maritime Mining Corp. Ltd.

The Tilt Cove copper mine operated from 1864 to 1917 and 1957 to 1967 and was one of Newfoundland's most successful early mines. A total of 153,000 tons of copper and 43,000 ounces of gold were produced from nearly 9 million tons of ore. Early copper grades ranged between 4 and 12 percent. Most of the copper ore from the early stage of mining activity was shipped to Wales for refinement. The ores were found in an ophiolite, a slice of oceanic crust which was exposed during the Ordovician.

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This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.

ⓘ Copper

Mineral List

23 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Annabergite

Formula: Ni₃(AsO₄)₂ · 8H₂O

References:

Sabina, Ann P. (2003) Rocks & Minerals for the collector; Îles de la Madeleine, Québec, the Island of Newfoundland, and Labrador. Miscellaneous report 58. Geological Survey of Canada pp.118-120

ⓘ Arsenopyrite

Formula: FeAsS

References:

ⓘ Calcite

Formula: CaCO₃

References:

Kanehira, K., Bachinski, D. (1968) Framboidal pyrite and concentric textures in ores of the Tilt Cove Mine, northeastern Newfoundland. The Canadian Mineralogist: 9: 124-128.

ⓘ Chalcopyrite

Formula: CuFeS₂

References:

Kanehira, K., Bachinski, D. (1968) Framboidal pyrite and concentric textures in ores of the Tilt Cove Mine, northeastern Newfoundland. The Canadian Mineralogist: 9: 124-128.

ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'

References:

Kanehira, K., Bachinski, D. (1968) Framboidal pyrite and concentric textures in ores of the Tilt Cove Mine, northeastern Newfoundland. The Canadian Mineralogist: 9: 124-128.

ⓘ Erythrite

Formula: Co₃(AsO₄)₂ · 8H₂O

References:

ⓘ Gersdorffite

Formula: NiAsS

References:

ⓘ Hematite

Formula: Fe₂O₃

References:

Kanehira, K., Bachinski, D. (1968) Framboidal pyrite and concentric textures in ores of the Tilt Cove Mine, northeastern Newfoundland. The Canadian Mineralogist: 9: 124-128.

ⓘ Ilmenite

Formula: Fe²⁺TiO₃

References:

Kanehira, K., Bachinski, D. (1968) Framboidal pyrite and concentric textures in ores of the Tilt Cove Mine, northeastern Newfoundland. The Canadian Mineralogist: 9: 124-128.

ⓘ 'Limonite'

References:

Kanehira, K., Bachinski, D. (1968) Framboidal pyrite and concentric textures in ores of the Tilt Cove Mine, northeastern Newfoundland. The Canadian Mineralogist: 9: 124-128.

ⓘ Magnetite

Formula: Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄

References:

Kanehira, K., Bachinski, D. (1968) Framboidal pyrite and concentric textures in ores of the Tilt Cove Mine, northeastern Newfoundland. The Canadian Mineralogist: 9: 124-128.

ⓘ Maucherite

Formula: Ni₁₁As₈

References:

ⓘ Millerite

Formula: NiS

References:

ⓘ Muscovite

Formula: KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂

References:

Kanehira, K., Bachinski, D. (1968) Framboidal pyrite and concentric textures in ores of the Tilt Cove Mine, northeastern Newfoundland. The Canadian Mineralogist: 9: 124-128.

ⓘ Native Copper

Formula: Cu

References:

Kanehira, K., Bachinski, D. (1968) Framboidal pyrite and concentric textures in ores of the Tilt Cove Mine, northeastern Newfoundland. The Canadian Mineralogist: 9: 124-128.

ⓘ Native Gold

Formula: Au

References:

Kanehira, K., Bachinski, D. (1968) Framboidal pyrite and concentric textures in ores of the Tilt Cove Mine, northeastern Newfoundland. The Canadian Mineralogist: 9: 124-128.

ⓘ Native Gold var. Electrum

Formula: (Au,Ag)

References:

Kanehira, K., Bachinski, D. (1968) Framboidal pyrite and concentric textures in ores of the Tilt Cove Mine, northeastern Newfoundland. The Canadian Mineralogist: 9: 124-128.

ⓘ Native Silver

Formula: Ag

References:

Kanehira, K., Bachinski, D. (1968) Framboidal pyrite and concentric textures in ores of the Tilt Cove Mine, northeastern Newfoundland. The Canadian Mineralogist: 9: 124-128.

ⓘ Nickeline

Formula: NiAs

References:

ⓘ Nickelskutterudite

Formula: NiAs₃

References:

ⓘ Pyrite

Formula: FeS₂

References:

Kanehira, K., Bachinski, D. (1968) Framboidal pyrite and concentric textures in ores of the Tilt Cove Mine, northeastern Newfoundland. The Canadian Mineralogist: 9: 124-128.

ⓘ Pyrrhotite

Formula: Fe_1-xS

References:

Kanehira, K., Bachinski, D. (1968) Framboidal pyrite and concentric textures in ores of the Tilt Cove Mine, northeastern Newfoundland. The Canadian Mineralogist: 9: 124-128.

ⓘ Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

References:

Kanehira, K., Bachinski, D. (1968) Framboidal pyrite and concentric textures in ores of the Tilt Cove Mine, northeastern Newfoundland. The Canadian Mineralogist: 9: 124-128.

ⓘ Rammelsbergite

Formula: NiAs₂

References:

ⓘ Sphalerite

Formula: ZnS

References:

Kanehira, K., Bachinski, D. (1968) Framboidal pyrite and concentric textures in ores of the Tilt Cove Mine, northeastern Newfoundland. The Canadian Mineralogist: 9: 124-128.

ⓘ Violarite

Formula: Fe²⁺Ni³⁺₂S₄

References:

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘ	Native Copper	1.AA.05	Cu
ⓘ	Native Gold var. Electrum	1.AA.05	(Au,Ag)
ⓘ		1.AA.05	Au
ⓘ	Native Silver	1.AA.05	Ag
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Maucherite	2.AB.15	Ni₁₁As₈
ⓘ	Sphalerite	2.CB.05a	ZnS
ⓘ	Chalcopyrite	2.CB.10a	CuFeS₂
ⓘ	Nickeline	2.CC.05	NiAs
ⓘ	Pyrrhotite	2.CC.10	Fe_1-xS
ⓘ	Millerite	2.CC.20	NiS
ⓘ	Violarite	2.DA.05	Fe²⁺Ni³⁺₂S₄
ⓘ	Pyrite	2.EB.05a	FeS₂
ⓘ	Rammelsbergite	2.EB.15a	NiAs₂
ⓘ	Arsenopyrite	2.EB.20	FeAsS
ⓘ	Gersdorffite	2.EB.25	NiAsS
ⓘ	Nickelskutterudite	2.EC.05	NiAs₃
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Magnetite	4.BB.05	Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄
ⓘ	Hematite	4.CB.05	Fe₂O₃
ⓘ	Ilmenite	4.CB.05	Fe²⁺TiO₃
ⓘ	Quartz	4.DA.05	SiO₂
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	Calcite	5.AB.05	CaCO₃
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘ	Annabergite	8.CE.40	Ni₃(AsO₄)₂ · 8H₂O
ⓘ	Erythrite	8.CE.40	Co₃(AsO₄)₂ · 8H₂O
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Muscovite	9.EC.15	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Chlorite Group'	-
ⓘ	'Limonite'	-

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Annabergite	Ni₃(AsO₄)₂ · 8H₂O
H	ⓘ Erythrite	Co₃(AsO₄)₂ · 8H₂O
H	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Annabergite	Ni₃(AsO₄)₂ · 8H₂O
O	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	ⓘ Erythrite	Co₃(AsO₄)₂ · 8H₂O
O	ⓘ Hematite	Fe₂O₃
O	ⓘ Ilmenite	Fe²⁺TiO₃
O	ⓘ Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
O	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Arsenopyrite	FeAsS
S	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
S	ⓘ Gersdorffite	NiAsS
S	ⓘ Millerite	NiS
S	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
S	ⓘ Pyrrhotite	Fe_1-xS
S	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
S	ⓘ Violarite	Fe²⁺Ni₂³⁺S₄
K	Potassium
K	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
Ti	Titanium
Ti	ⓘ Ilmenite	Fe²⁺TiO₃
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Arsenopyrite	FeAsS
Fe	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Hematite	Fe₂O₃
Fe	ⓘ Ilmenite	Fe²⁺TiO₃
Fe	ⓘ Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
Fe	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Pyrrhotite	Fe_1-xS
Fe	ⓘ Violarite	Fe²⁺Ni₂³⁺S₄
Co	Cobalt
Co	ⓘ Erythrite	Co₃(AsO₄)₂ · 8H₂O
Ni	Nickel
Ni	ⓘ Annabergite	Ni₃(AsO₄)₂ · 8H₂O
Ni	ⓘ Gersdorffite	NiAsS
Ni	ⓘ Maucherite	Ni₁₁As₈
Ni	ⓘ Millerite	NiS
Ni	ⓘ Nickelskutterudite	NiAs₃
Ni	ⓘ Nickeline	NiAs
Ni	ⓘ Rammelsbergite	NiAs₂
Ni	ⓘ Violarite	Fe²⁺Ni₂³⁺S₄
Cu	Copper
Cu	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Cu	ⓘ Native Copper	Cu
Zn	Zinc
Zn	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
As	Arsenic
As	ⓘ Annabergite	Ni₃(AsO₄)₂ · 8H₂O
As	ⓘ Arsenopyrite	FeAsS
As	ⓘ Erythrite	Co₃(AsO₄)₂ · 8H₂O
As	ⓘ Gersdorffite	NiAsS
As	ⓘ Maucherite	Ni₁₁As₈
As	ⓘ Nickelskutterudite	NiAs₃
As	ⓘ Nickeline	NiAs
As	ⓘ Rammelsbergite	NiAs₂
Ag	Silver
Ag	ⓘ Native Gold var. Electrum	(Au,Ag)
Ag	ⓘ Native Silver	Ag
Au	Gold
Au	ⓘ Native Gold var. Electrum	(Au,Ag)
Au	ⓘ Native Gold	Au

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References

Kanehira, K., Bachinski, D. (1968) Framboidal pyrite and concentric textures in ores of the Tilt Cove Mine, northeastern Newfoundland. The Canadian Mineralogist 9(1), 124-128.

Strong, D. F., Saunders, C. M. (1988) Ophiolitic sulfide mineralization at Tilt Cove, Newfoundland; controls by upper mantle and crustal processes. Economic Geology, 83 (2) 239-255 doi:10.2113/gsecongeo.83.2.239

Sadd, S., Scott, S. (2003) Newfoundland and Labrador: Traveller's Guide to the Geology and Guidebook to Stops of Interest. Newfoundland and Labrador Department of Mines and Energy, Geological Survey. 91 pages.

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Tilt Cove Mine, Tilt Cove, Baie Verte Peninsula, Newfoundland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada i
Regional Level Types
Tilt Cove Mine Mine
Tilt Cove Cove
Baie Verte Peninsula Peninsula
Newfoundland Region
Newfoundland and Labrador Province
Canada Country